Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age - Chapter 139
139 Chapter 123: Transactions
Translator: 549690339
As soon as Xu Mu reached the island where Xu Yiren resided, waiting disciples welcomed him, respectfully leading him to Xu Yiren’s cavern residence. Compared to Whale Falling Chen’s abode, Xu Yiren’s cave was far more simplistic, somewhat similar to Xu Mu’s, nestled midway up a mountain. However, it was permeated with a much higher concentration of Spiritual Energy.
With the rich Spiritual Energy, quite a few Spirit Fields were made around it filled with many precious medicinal herbs and spirit plants, professionally ’ managed and tended by designated people.
Although not as luxurious as Whale Falling Chen’s place, it looked more like a cultivator’s dwelling.
Seeing Xu Yiren again after nearly a month, Xu Mu could clearly sense her frailness, revealing a hint of vulnerability.
Having lost Whale Falling Chen as her support, it seemed she had not had a good time this past month.
“Please have a seat, Friend Xu!”
Xu Yiren rose to her feet, straightened her hair, gave a smile, and gestured for Xu Mu to sit down.
Xu Mu didn’t stand on ceremony, saluted with a cupped fist, and then took a seat on the hall’s chair.
After Xu Yiren had waved all her subordinates away, she personally made tea for Xu Mu. Every action she executed carried a silent allure.
Strands of a strange fragrance came off Xu Yiren, mixing with the aroma of tea, lingering around Xu Mu’s nose.
■Friend Xu, better not use your unskilled charm magic. If you have something to say, just say it,” Xu Mu calmly said.
“Friend Xu, indeed you are extraordinary, seeing right through me!” Xu Yiren smiled, not feeling awkward, and went straight to the point, “I called Friend Xu here, not for anything else, but to hope that in tomorrows election for the Gang Leader, I could secure your vote!”
Xu Mu’s expression didn’t change much. He had guessed Xu Yiren’s purpose before he came.
He picked up the teacup, and gently swirled the floating tea leaves with the lid.
Friend Xu, what are your chances?”
“Not great! If Friend Xu doesn’t support me, then I really have no chance at all!” Xu Yiren squeezed out a forced smile, her expression revealing loneliness. Over the past month, she had been running around, showcasing all of her treasured possessions. However, the others evaded her requests and didn’t clearly express support for her.
“Do you want to be the Gang Leader that bad?”
Xu Mu put down the teacup, lightly tapping the table.
Upon hearing Xu Mu’s inquiry, Xu Yiren was initially taken aback, then forced out a bitter smile and said, “If I could, I wouldn’t want to refuse. The three marketplaces’ income is not much, but if managed well, it’s enough to cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment! Compared to adventuring in deep seas, running marketplaces is evidently safer!”
Put simply, Xu Yiren wanted a stable environment.
This was what she sought when she relied on Whale Falling Chen.
Xu Mu’s gaze flickered and he asked, “If I can make you the leader of the Whale Sea Gang, what can I get in return?”
“Huh?”
Xu Yiren was taken aback once more, and turned to look at Xu Mu as if she was seeing him for the first time.
From Xu Mu’s expression, he didn’t seem to be joking. After a moment of silence, Xu Yiren said, “If Friend Xu can make me the Gang Leader, I can give you everything that I gave to Whale Falling Chen.”
“Including you?”
Xu Mu finally took a sip of the tea.
Xu Yiren’s face flushed slightly, and she said somewhat annoyed, “Don’t make a joke of me, Friend Xu!”
“I’m not joking!”
Xu Mu said dispassionately.
If he could gain merit while securing the Whale Sea Gang, why not?
“If Friend Xu can truly make me the Gang Leader, I wouldn’t mind offering myself to you!”
Xu Yiren coldly huffed, giving off an air of provocation.
“Then it’s a deal!”
Xu Mu stood up and said, -Would Friend Xu please tell me the locations of the other elders’ residences?”
“What do you plan to do?” Xu Yiren asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Naturally, to persuade them.”
“You’re not joking, are you?”
Xu Yiren stared at him in shock.
Her persuasion attempts over the past month had been fruitless, to the point of her almost wearing out her patience. With the election immediately approaching, what could he do to persuade them?
“You just need to wait for my good news!” Xu Mu said.
Xu Mu just gave a modest smile.
“All right!”
Although hesitant, Xu Yiren still shared the location of the dens with Xu Mu, reckoning that she didn’t stand to lose anything by doing so.
Before Xu Mu left, he looked Xu Yiren up and down, reminding her, “Friend, don’t forget our final agreement.”
That look, as if she was just another possession, made Xu Yiren flushed all over with embarrassment and she couldn’t help but blush.
This jerk, didn’t he set his sight on me the moment he joined the gang?
“Rest assured! I keep my words!”
Xu Yiren ground her teeth and said.
Once Xu Mu had left, a sense of restlessness came over her as she began to recall Xu Mu’s features, suddenly finding him rather handsome, certainly far better looking than the elder-faced Whale Falling Chen.
Her heartbeat oddly quickened.
Initially, she had given herself to Whale Falling Chen purely for benefits, without any feelings. But as for Xu Mu – –
Actually, even if I can’t become the gang leader, it doesn’t seem that bad.
Xu Mu definitely had more talents than her. If they could become Dao partners and support each other, it would be a beautiful thing indeed.
At this moment, she seemed less eager for the position of gang leader.
That jerk better not run into any trouble, right?
She began to worry for Xu Mu’s safety unexpectedly.
A day later, Xu Mu returned looking calm as if he had simply taken a stroll outside.
Before Xu Yiren could ask him anything, he opened his mouth and said, “AU done.”
“AU done?”
Xu Yiren, initially worried about Xu Mu’s weUbeing, was left utterly confused by his words, though she quickly figured it out.
“Are you sure?”
Xu Yiren looked at him doubtfully.
Could it have been this easy?
She and her group have had more than a decade-long relationship. It took her a painstaking month to make things work, but Xu Mu only took a day. It just didn’t seem real.
“Whether it’s real or not, you’U find out tomorrow!”
Xu Mu sat leisurely in a chair and began to meditate.
Xu Yiren, who had originally wanted to question him further, could only hold back.
Even though she didn’t believe Xu Mu could do it, Xu Mu himself just didn’t look like he was bluffing. Xu Yiren started to feel extremely conflicted, both suspecting it to be a lie, and worrying if it was the truth.
What Xu Yiren didn’t notice was that she had unconsciously started to completely rely on Xu Mu.
The next day, Xu Mu and Xu Yiren set off together, meeting up with the other four on Black Tide Island.
Xu Yiren carefully observed the four, noticing nothing odd and turned to look at Xu Mu again, puzzled.
Unfortunately, Xu Mu had no intention of explaining himself and was instead sitting in a chair, looking completely at ease.
Xu Yiren could only swallow down her disquiet and sit next to Xu Mu, looking like an obedient young wife.
“Hmm?”
Seeing that Xu Yiren had not sit in her usual leading position and instead chose a seat by the edge, Shen Gai was a bit puzzled. But he quickly figured it out and thought to himself:
This silly woman has finally shown some self-awareness!”
Standing up cheerily, he said: “Time’s up! It seems like Friend Whale can’t make it back. For the future of our gang, we must select a new gang leader!” He looked around and continued: “Does anyone have any suggestions?” Upon finishing, he turned his gaze to Yang Wanshou.
A few days ago, he had already negotiated with Yang Wanshou to recommend him as a candidate during the conference.
Just as discussed, Yang Wanshou calmly stood up, stroked his beard, and said:
“What Friend Shen says makes sense. In my humble opinion, among us, the only person qualified to take the position of gang leader is none other than– Shen Gai showed a smug expression, already contemplating his act of modesty. “Xu Yiren, Friend Xu!”
